Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Queen of the South. A crowd of 18,027 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rangers and Queen of the South are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wout Vonk.


0.00
Queen of the South kick off the first half!
10.39
Julian Suarez makes a probing pass to Joe Caluwé. Joe Caluwé finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
12.08
Gavin James takes it forward alone. Gavin James cuts inside the box! Gavin James rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.39
Julian Suarez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Julian Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.56
Lars Nahrstedt flicks a high pass forward. Urvin Van Der Gaag controls it well on his chest. Urvin Van Der Gaag flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Martin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Jarni. Goran Jarni heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
22.33
Gavin James sees space and advances. Gavin James puts a great ball through. Goran Jarni runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.49
Francisco Soto makes a probing pass to Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez threads the ball through to Joe Caluwé. Joe Caluwé threads a neat ball through to Roberto Tavares. Roberto Tavares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.39
Goran Jarni hits a low pass to Gavin James. Gavin James knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.42
Roberto Tavares flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Suarez. Julian Suarez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.00
Urvin Van Der Gaag sees space and advances. Urvin Van Der Gaag threads a neat ball through to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.38
Roy Redeker sees a break and surges forward. Roy Redeker plays a one-two with Gavin James and rushes in on goal... Roy Redeker shoots from just inside the box. The ball strikes Eduardo Helguera's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
39.55
It's a corner kick. Gavin James kicks a low ball out wide. Julian Suarez reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
40.51
Roberto Tavares clumsily knocks into Urvin Van Der Gaag. The referee calls over Roberto Tavares and shows him a yellow card! Urvin Van Der Gaag stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.57
Gavin James flicks a high pass forward. John Mckinlay collects the pass. John Mckinlay runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from John Mckinlay provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Carlos Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward to Gavin James who brings the ball under control. Gavin James makes a simple pass to Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roy Redeker!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Queen of the South also appear unchanged since the first half. The Queen of the South players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rangers kick off!
51.19
Goran Jarni surges forward with the ball. Goran Jarni runs straight at the defence! Goran Jarni shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by John Hopkin!
53.29
Urvin Van Der Gaag advances with the ball. Urvin Van Der Gaag plays a one-two with John Mckinlay and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Urvin Van Der Gaag provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.08
Eduardo Helguera comes in with a late challenge on Gavin James. The referee calls over Eduardo Helguera and warns him to calm down! Gavin James stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.47
Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Stuart Johnstone replacing Lars Nahrstedt, Neil McGrory replacing Goran Jarni and J-Clau Lecour replacing Mauricio Martin .
63.53
John Mckinlay kicks a strong pass forward to Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.39
Paul Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent block by Eduardo Helguera!
69.25
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Roy Redeker collects the pass. Roy Redeker flicks a high pass forward. Neil McGrory controls it well on his chest. Neil McGrory sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
73.22
David Strachan comes in with a late challenge on Paul Thomson. David Strachan is shown the yellow card! Paul Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.06
Joe Caluwé sees Julian Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Fernandes. Carlos Izquierdo barges into Jorge Fernandes. Penalty not given!!
85.15
Julian Suarez flicks a high ball forward to Joe Caluwé who takes it down. Joe Caluwé rushes past Urvin Van Der Gaag! Some world-class footwork from Joe Caluwé provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Doru Dobos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.57
Julian Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Tavares collects the pass. Roberto Tavares shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.7%
30.3%
Play Area
26.3%
46.1%
27.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin James of Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Doru Dobos (GK)
6
2.Carlos Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3.Urvin Van Der Gaag (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Lars Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
5.Paul Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Gavin James (MID)goal scored
9
7.Roy Redeker (MID)goal scored
8
8.Goran Jarni (MID)
7
9.John Mckinlay (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mauricio Martin (ATT)
6
11.Andy Ferguson (ATT)
7
 
12.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
6
13.Neil McGrory (MID)
6
14.J-Clau Lecour (ATT)
6

1.John Hopkin (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Helguera (DEF)
6
3.Francisco Soto (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Moss (DEF)
6
5.Romero P. Castillo (DEF)
6
6.Julian Suarez (MID)
7
7.Roberto Tavares (MID)goal scoredyellow card
6
8.Joe Caluwé (MID)goal scored
8
9.David Strachan (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Romarin Song (ATT)
6
11.Jorge Fernandes (ATT)
6
 
12.Matjaz Russo (MID)
0
13.Gijs Davids (DEF)
0
14.Julian Thomson (DEF)
0